Maritime Magazine

Heritage designation for Blockhouse Point Lighthouse

Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island – The presence of a lighthouse has long represented protection and safe haven, providing mariners and coastal communities with a reassuring beacon of security and comfort. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of Blockhouse Point Lighthouse under […]

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Technological developments key to reducing maritime sector emissions

Reaching shipping’s 2030 decarbonization goal of 20% emission reductions, set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will not happen without significant energy savings, according to DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050. The report stresses that, until carbon-neutral fuels become viable, prioritizing the development and use of technologies that reduce energy consumption is crucial for lowering

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Teamsters union launches court appeal over government intervention in railway conflict

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has filed appeals with a federal court challenging the decisions that led to binding arbitration being imposed on locked out and striking workers at CN and CPKC. Four separate appeals were filed late Thursday contesting the legality of a directive by Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to the Canada Industrial Relations

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Common front of Canadian longshore unions denounces Ottawa’s “forced arbitration” in railway conflict

Montreal – In what was termed “an unprecedented response to a serious blunder,” the leaders from   the unions representing longshoremen in the ports of Montreal, Vancouver and Halifax today staged a joint press conference to assail federal interference in the railway conflict and to seek re-assurances that similar intervention would not apply to the longshore

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Port of Montreal signs action plan with Vietnam Maritime Administration

Continuing its efforts to consolidate and intensify its trade relations with Asia, the Port of Montreal signed an action plan earlier this month with Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine), a key player in Vietnam’s maritime supply chain. Part of the memorandum of understanding that was signed between the Port of Montreal in November 2023, this action

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L’industrie de construction navale canadienne appelle à Ottawa d’imposer une surtaxe de 100 % sur les navires construits en Chine

L’Association canadienne des industries marines et de la construction navale félicite la décision récente du gouvernement d’imposer une surtaxe de 100 % sur les véhicules électriques fabriqués en Chine. Cette action audacieuse souligne l’importance de protéger les industries canadiennes et la sécurité nationale. Cependant, les mêmes mesures décisives doivent être étendues aux navires construits en

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Canada’s shipbuilding association urges Ottawa to impose a surtax on Chinese-built ships

The Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association (CMISA) commends the recent government decision to impose a 100% surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles. This bold action underscores the importance of protecting Canadian industries and national security. However, the same decisive measures must be extended to Chinese-built ships, which present an even greater strategic and ethical threat, the industry

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Shipments to end July on St. Lawrence Seaway confirm robust trend

Led by strong increases in grain, general cargo and liquid bulk, shipping activity on the St. Lawrence Seaway is enjoying a robust 2024 navigation season. According to statistics released by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation covering the period to end-July, total traffic on the North American waterway amounted to 15.95 million metric tons versus

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Le Port de Vancouver contribue 16,3 milliards de dollars au PIB national

 L’Administration portuaire Vancouver-Fraser a fait paraître sa plus récente étude sur les retombées économiques du Port de Vancouver, qui confirme le rôle de premier plan que continue de jouer le port le plus important et le plus diversifié au Canada dans la vitalité de l’emploi et des entreprises à l’échelle du pays. L’étude révèle que chaque année,

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Port of Vancouver adds $16.3 billion to national GDP

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has released its latest Economic Impact Study, confirming the important role Canada’s largest and most diversified port continues to play supporting jobs and businesses across the country. The study found the port and its supply chains sustain more than 132,000 jobs paying $9.3 billion in wages, and contribute $32.7 billion in

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